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NGC 253

Galaxy in Sculptor

Dreyer's description: !! vvB, vvL, vmE 54deg , gbM

Cross Identifications: GC 138, h 61, h 2345, H 5. 1. CH 10; Scl Galaxy, Silver Coin Galaxy .

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    Right Ascension: 0 : 47.6 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: -25 : 17 (degrees : minutes)
    Apparent Magnitude: 7.1
    Apparent Diameter: 25.1 (arc minutes)

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